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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

That’s what industry disrupters are doing when they innovate to the point that it shifts the traditional paradigm. Disruption can also occur within the industry from causes outside of it. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up.

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Economics: Headwinds will moderate growth in 2024 

Floor Covering News

In the keynote session that preceded Beaulieu’s talk, “Economic Trends in Construction and Consumer Markets,” Connor Lokar, senior economist with ITR Economics, expressed similar concerns about the impact of a weak housing market—especially low housing starts—on the floor covering industry. Outlook on U.S. Lowering interest rates will help.

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